Page 272 of Ruthless Court

“Nothing.”

“Another lie.”

“I don’t expect things from you.”

“Good.”

I blink.

“Good?”

“I told you what I was doing.”

“Yes, you made your dramatic announcement in the stairwell.”

“It wasn’t dramatic.”

“You announced a kissing embargo.”

His mouth twitches.

“Embargo?”

“I study civilizations. We have terminology.”

“I said I wasn’t kissing you until you asked.”

“And I told you not to hold your breath.”

“I’m not.”

That irritates me.

“You seem remarkably comfortable with this.”

“I’m not.”

There it is.

Quiet.

Immediate.

My pulse stutters.

Kane looks down at me.

“I wanted to kiss you in the film room.”

My mouth goes dry.

“When?”

He gives me a look.

“When you put both hands on my waist.”

“That was instructional.”